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Ayurveda Garlic |
The aim of Ayurvedic medicine is to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. This is believed to help prevent illness and promote wellness.
- Ayurvedic medicine uses a variety of products and techniques to cleanse the body and restore balance. Some of these products may be harmful if used improperly or without the direction of a trained practitioner. For example, some herbs can cause side effects or interact with conventional medicines.
- Ayurvedic medicine, also called Ayurveda, originated in India several thousand years ago. The term “Ayurveda” combines the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda means “the science of life.”
- In the United States, Ayurvedic medicine is considered a type of CAM and a whole medical system. As with other such systems, it is based on theories of health and illness and on ways to prevent, manage, or treat health problems.
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Ayurvedic medicine aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit; thus, some view it as “holistic.” This balance is believed to lead to happiness and health, and to help prevent illness. Ayurvedic medicine also treats specific physical and mental health problems. A chief aim of Ayurvedic practices is to cleanse the body of substances that can cause disease, thus helping to reestablish harmony and balance.
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Ayurvedic medicine has several key foundations that pertain to health and disease. These concepts have to do with universal interconnectedness, the body’s constitution (prakriti), and life forces (doshas).
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Interconnectedness. Ideas about the relationships among people, their health, and the universe form the basis for how Ayurvedic practitioners think about problems that affect health. Ayurvedic medicine holds that:
- All things in the universe (both living and nonliving) are joined together.
- Every human being contains elements that can be found in the universe.
- Health will be good if one’s mind and body are in harmony, and one’s interaction with the universe is natural and wholesome.
- Disease arises when a person is out of harmony with the universe. Disruptions can be physical, emotional, spiritual, or a combination of these.
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Constitution (prakriti). Ayurvedic medicine also has specific beliefs about the body’s constitution. Constitution refers to a person’s general health, the likelihood of becoming out of balance, and the ability to resist and recover from disease or other health problems.
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The constitution is called the prakriti. The prakriti is a person’s unique combination of physical and psychological characteristics and the way the body functions to maintain health. It is influenced by such factors as digestion and how the body deals with waste products. The prakriti is believed to be unchanged over a person’s lifetime.
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Life forces (doshas). Important characteristics of the prakriti are the three life forces or energies called doshas, which control the activities of the body. A person’s chances of developing certain types of diseases are thought to be related to the way doshas are balanced, the state of the physical body, and mental or lifestyle factors.
Ayurvedic medicine holds the following beliefs about the three doshas:
- Each dosha is made up of two of five basic elements: ether (the upper regions of space), air, fire, water, and earth.
- Each dosha has a particular relationship to bodily functions and can be upset for different reasons.
- Each person has a unique combination of the three doshas, although one dosha is usually prominent. Doshas are constantly being formed and reformed by food, activity, and bodily processes.
- Each dosha has its own physical and psychological characteristics.
- An imbalance of a dosha will produce symptoms that are unique to that dosha. Imbalances may be caused by a person’s age, unhealthy lifestyle, or diet; too much or too little mental and physical exertion; the seasons; or inadequate protection from the weather, chemicals, or germs.
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The doshas are known by their original Sanskrit names: vata, pitta, and kapha.
The vata dosha combines the elements ether and air. It is considered the most powerful dosha because it controls very basic body processes such as cell division, the heart, breathing, discharge of waste, and the mind. Vata can be aggravated by, for example, fear, grief, staying up late at night, eating dry fruit, or eating before the previous meal is digested. People with vata as their main dosha are thought to be especially susceptible to skin and neurological conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, anxiety, and insomnia.
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The pitta dosha represents the elements fire and water. Pitta controls hormones and the digestive system. A person with a pitta imbalance may experience negative emotions such as anger and may have physical symptoms such as heartburn within 2 or 3 hours of eating. Pitta is upset by, for example, eating spicy or sour food, fatigue, or spending too much time in the sun. People with a predominantly pitta constitution are thought to be susceptible to hypertension, heart disease, infectious diseases, and digestive conditions such as Crohn’s disease.
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The kapha dosha combines the elements water and earth. Kapha helps to maintain strength and immunity and to control growth. An imbalance of the kapha dosha may cause nausea immediately after eating. Kapha is aggravated by, for example, greed, sleeping during the daytime, eating too many sweet foods, eating after one is full, and eating and drinking foods and beverages with too much salt and water (especially in the springtime). Those with a predominant kapha dosha are thought to be vulnerable to diabetes, cancer, obesity, and respiratory illnesses such as asthma.
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Treatment: Ayurvedic treatment is tailored to each person’s constitution. Practitioners expect patients to be active participants because many Ayurvedic treatments require changes in diet, lifestyle, and habits.
The patient’s dosha balance. Ayurvedic practitioners first determine the patient’s primary dosha and the balance among the three doshas by:
- Asking about diet, behavior, lifestyle practices, recent illnesses (including reasons and symptoms), and resilience (ability to recover quickly from illness or setbacks) ? Observing such physical characteristics as teeth and tongue, skin, eyes, weight, and overall appearance ? Checking the patient’s urine, stool, speech and voice, and pulse (each dosha is thought to make a particular kind of pulse).
- Treatment practices. Ayurvedic treatment goals include eliminating impurities, reducing symptoms, increasing resistance to disease, and reducing worry and increasing harmony in the patient’s life. The practitioner uses a variety of methods to achieve these goals:
- Eliminating impurities. A process called panchakarma is intended to cleanse the body by eliminating ama. Ama is described as an undigested food that sticks to tissues, interferes with normal functioning of the body, and leads to disease. Panchakarma focuses on eliminating ama through the digestive tract and the respiratory system. Enemas, massage, medical oils administered in a nasal spray, and other methods may be used.
- Reducing symptoms. The practitioner may suggest various options, including physical exercises, stretching, breathing exercises, meditation, massage, lying in the sun, and changing the diet. The patient may take certain herbs—often with honey, to make them easier to digest. Sometimes diets are restricted to certain foods. Very small amounts of metal and mineral preparations, such as gold or iron, also may be given.
- Increasing resistance to disease. The practitioner may combine several herbs, proteins,
minerals, and vitamins in tonics to improve digestion and increase appetite and immunity.
These tonics are based on formulas from ancient texts.
- Reducing worry and increasing harmony. Ayurvedic medicine emphasizes mental
nurturing and spiritual healing. Practitioners may recommend avoiding situations that
cause worry and using techniques that promote release of negative emotions.
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Garlic is a wonderful spice that appeals to all senses. Garlic has been used in India and in all over the world for thousands of years. It is one of the most important herbs that can be found in Ayurvedic Formulation. There are nearly 100 formulations of Garlic. These formulations are used very widely in many types of disorder like Stomach disorder, Gulma, Liver disorder, Atonic dyspepsia, Abdominal tumor, Asthma, Cough, Colic and other Vata diseases.
Hingutriguna taila : The oil (taila) of Hingu (Asa foetida) and others. The name Triguna implies thrice. It is so named as the ingredients taken here are thrice to another. If Hingu is taken as 1 part, then three part is the Rock salt, 9 part is the Castor oil, and 27 part is the juice of Garlic.
Indication : Gulma, Stomach disorder, Hernia etc.
Lasuna Kshiram : The formulation of Kshira (milk) and Garlic (Lasuna). The composition is so simple but the effect after the specified process is quite remarkable.
Indication : Abdominal tumor, Sciatica, Malarial fever, Cardiac disease, Abscess, Swelling etc.
Lasunadi Ghrita : The Ghee (ghrita) based preparation of Garlic (Lasuna), where some others (adi) are also accomapnying the list of ingredient. Those includes Brihat Panchamula (root of five specified herbs), Pomegranate, Curd, Long pepper, Pepper, Dry ginger, Harda, Bahada, Hingu (Asa foetida), Rock salt etc.
Indication : Vata roga and Gulma (Intestinal tumor).
Lasunadi nasyam : A combination of Garlic (Lasuna) and other (adi) herb like pepper (white). The preparation is used in form of snuffs (nasya).
Indication : Alleviates Kapha (phlegm) from stomach, lungs, brain and throat.
Lasunadi Prayoga : It is the application (Prayoga) of Garlic (Lasuna) and some other (adi) herbs like Harda, and Pippalimula.
Indication : Diseases of spleen.
Lasunadya tailam : The oil form (taila) formulation that includes Garlic (Lasuna) and some others (adi) like Amla, Yellow arsenic, Sessame oil, Milk, and Water.
Indication : Deafness.
Maharasona Pinda : A Organic form (Pinda) of Garlic (Rasona), which has the prefix named Maha to indicate it's high potency.Dry Ginger, Pepper, Long pepper, Coriander, Ajowan, Cinnamom, Honey, Ghee, Sessame oil, Hingu (Asa foetida) etc are the other parts of ingredients.
Indication : Acute rheumatism, Nervous diseases, Vitiation of bile, Vitiation of phlegm, Abdominal consumption, Sores, Fracture of bones, Pain in female genital. Besides it acts as a good tonic and strengthens life period.
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Plihari vatika : The tablet (vatika) form of medicine. It acts as an enemy (ari) of the diseases of spleen (pliha), and so named. The composition also includes the purified powder form of Mica, and Diamond.
Indication : Spleen and Liver disorder, Atonic dyspepsia, Abdominal tumor, Swelling.
Rasona Pinda : The formulation of Garlic (Rasona), that consumes a Organic form (Pinda) of it. Hingu (Asa foetida), Dry ginger, Pepper, Long Pepper,Five types of salts, Ajowan, etc accompanying the list of ingredients.
Indication : Acute rheumatism, Rheumatism spreads all over the body. Hemiplegia, Epilepsy, Insanity, Asthma, Cough, Sula (pains).
Rasona Prayoga : It is one of the simple way, where Rasona (garlic) can be applied (Prayoga) for. It is a special but simple way to use the juice of Garlic.
Indication : Alleviates Abdominal tumor, Reverse peristalsis, and Colic. Increases digestive fire.
Rasona Sura : A form of Alcoholic preparation (Sura), with Garlic (Rasona) as one of it's ingredients. Long Pepper, Dry ginger, Pepper etc are some of the other accompanying herbs.
Indication : Vata roga, Rheumatism, Worms, Skin disease, Phthisis, Intestinal obstruction, Gulma (abdominal tumor), Piles, Enlargement of spleen, Gonorrhoea, Anemia etc.
Rasonadi Kwath : The Decoction (Kwatha) form of Garlic (Rasona) and some other (adi) herbs like Dry ginger, root of Nirgundi (Vitex negundo).
Indication : Rheumatism
Rasonadya Ghritam : The Ghee (ghrita) based preparation of Garlic (Rasona) and some other (adi) drugs. Those include Dry ginger, Pepper, Long pepper, Pomegranate, Rock salt, Hingu (asafoetida), Bael etc.
Indication : Colitis, Abdominal tumor, Piles, Dyspepsia, Insanity, Phthisis, Fever, Cough, Epilepsy, Anorexia, Enlargement of spleen, Colic and other Vata diseases.
Rasonatailam : The formulation of Garlic (Rasona), in the base of oil (Taila). The paste and juice of Garlic is taken for the purpose.
Indication : Vata roga (diseases with pain, like bone and joint disorder).
Swalpa Rasona Pinda : The Organic form (Pinda) of Garlic (Rasona) formulation, that has fewer (Swalpa) amount of Organic Garlic, in comparison to other Organic forms. Hingu(Asa foetida), Cumin, Rock salt, Dry ginger also have the role of ingredients.
Indication : Allevites Vata roga, Facial paralysis, Hysteria, Apoleptic convulsion, Sciatica, Paralipsia, Pain in waist and back.
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